Failure to Timely Report Misappropriation of Resident Property
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to submit a timely report of an allegation of misappropriation of resident property to the local State field office for one of five sampled residents. According to facility policy, all suspicions of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or misappropriation of resident property must be reported immediately to the administrator and to other officials as required by state law, with 'immediately' defined as within two hours for abuse or serious bodily injury, or within 24 hours for other allegations. Review of records showed that a resident, admitted with diagnoses including high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, and muscle weakness, reported giving another resident a scratch-off lottery ticket worth $65 and $30 in cash to redeem and purchase additional tickets. The other resident took the ticket and cash, left the facility, and did not return. Facility documentation, including a grievance form and incident report completed by the DON, confirmed the allegation was known to facility management. However, review of incidents submitted to the State Agency revealed that this allegation, which occurred on 12/24/25, was not reported to the State field office as required. The deficiency was identified during an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator, confirming the facility's failure to report the incident in a timely manner as per policy and regulatory requirements.